Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 20, 2011

Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 20, 2011

Argentina: Demonstrations in the Borda Psychiatric Hospital

Medical staff and associations rallied in the beginning of June to protest against the deterioration of housing conditions in the Hospital Borda, one the most notable psychiatric hospitals in Argentina, which has had no gas since mid April of this year. The hospital's existence had been questioned by a 2008 plan launched by Buenos Aires' mayor, Mauricio Macri. read>>

Syria: Protests Break Out Following Assad Speech

Syrian president Bashar Al Assad gave a speech today outlining reform plans, which include forming a committee to form a committee to study reforms and the need for national dialogue. On Twitter, reactions continued to flow as Assad spoke. Assad's promises were met with more protests across the country, calling for him to leave power. read>>

Colombia: Satisfaction and Scepticism for the Victims' Law

On June 10, 2011, the 1448 law, or the Victims' and Reinstatement of Lands in Colombia law, which, as described in Periodismo Humano, aims "to reinstate stolen and abandoned lands to internally displaced Colombians, as well as offer reparation, including indemnification to victims of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law," was approved. read>>

Ghana: Let Them Be Gay

The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) in Ghana has begun investigations into the growing rate of homosexuality in the Western and Central regions. About eight thousand homosexuals were registered by a non-governmental organization at a workshop in the Western and some parts of the Central regions. This has prompted a heated debate in the Ghanaian blogosphere about homosexuality. read>>

South Korea: Actress-Activist Spearheads Protests with Social Media

In South Korea, entertainers are changing the political landscape by spearheading protests in social media. Among several influential comedians and actors, actress-activist Kim Yeo-jin, has been the most controversial figures for several weeks now for her active on-and-offline political engagement. read>>

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